Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2012-22: 1 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332587
Common Names
- Eucnide chiapasana
- Chiapasana Eucnide
- Chiapasan Eucnide
Description
Eucnide chiapasana (also called Chiapas Stingingbush, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with yellow flowers. It is native to Mexico and grows in forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Eucnide chiapasana is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food for animals, and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eucnide chiapasana has white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eucnide chiapasana is a perennial shrub native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in pots or in the ground. It blooms in the summer with white or pink flowers.
Where to Find Eucnide chiapasana
Eucnide chiapasana can be found in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Spain and Portugal.
Eucnide chiapasana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eucnide chiapasana?
Eucnide chiapasana
What is the natural habitat of Eucnide chiapasana?
It is native to Mexico, where it grows in dry, rocky areas.
What are the characteristics of Eucnide chiapasana?
Eucnide chiapasana is a perennial herb with small, white flowers and lance-shaped leaves.
Species in the Eucnide genus
Eucnide aurea,
Eucnide bartonioides,
Eucnide cordata,
Eucnide durangensis,
Eucnide floribunda,
Eucnide grandiflora,
Eucnide hirta,
Eucnide hypomalaca,
Eucnide lobata,
Eucnide rupestris,
Eucnide tenella,
Eucnide urens,
Eucnide watsonii,
Eucnide xylinea,
Eucnide chiapasana,
Species in the Loasaceae family
Aosa gilgiana,
Aosa parviflora,
Aosa plumieri,
Aosa rupestris,
Aosa sigmoidea,
Aosa rostrata,
Aosa uleana,
Aosa grandis,
Blumenbachia dissecta,
Blumenbachia catharinensis,
Blumenbachia eichleri,
Blumenbachia espigneera,
Blumenbachia exalata,
Blumenbachia hieronymi,
Blumenbachia insignis,
Blumenbachia latifolia,
Blumenbachia prietea,
Blumenbachia sylvestris,
Blumenbachia hierorymi,
Blumenbachia amana,
Caiophora deserticola,
Caiophora aconquijae,
Caiophora andina,
Caiophora arechavaletae,
Caiophora boliviana,
Caiophora buraeavi,
Caiophora canarinoides,
Caiophora carduifolia,
Caiophora cernua,
Caiophora chuquisacana,
Caiophora chuquitensis,
Caiophora cirsiifolia,
Caiophora clavata,
Caiophora contorta,
Caiophora coronata,
Caiophora dumetorum,
Caiophora espigneira,
Caiophora grandiflora,
Caiophora hibiscifolia,
Caiophora lateritia,
Caiophora macrantha,
Caiophora madrequisa,
Caiophora mollis,
Caiophora nivalis,
Caiophora patagonica,
Caiophora pedicularifolia,
Caiophora peduncularis,
Caiophora pterosperma,
Caiophora pulchella,
Caiophora rosulata,